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YouTube Brings Timestamp Sharing to Mobile, Retires Clips

The move signals a shift toward dedicated creator tools alongside third-party services.

Overview

  • On iPhone and Android, you can now share a link that opens a YouTube video at the exact moment you pick.
  • The mobile feature brings parity with the existing timestamp sharing option on the desktop site.
  • To share a moment, scrub to the spot in the video on your phone and choose the timestamp option in the share menu.
  • YouTube is sunsetting its 2021 Clips feature, keeping old Clips viewable but removing end-time and custom description options for new shares.
  • The company points users to third-party clipping tools and plans Studio features like Video Clips and later auto-suggested moments for creators.